Apparel & Leather Goods Supply Chain Complications Persist

Author: Alexandra Watts

Apparel & Leather Goods Supply Chain Complications Persist

The Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) for the US industrial production index for apparel and leather goods was 62.6 points for February, down 14 percent from the prior five-year average for the month. Supply chain complications consisting ...

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